Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New Walk
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Retreat
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate